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| Kanji | 漢方医学 |
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| Romanization | Kanpō igaku |
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| Traditional Chinese | 日本漢方醫學 |
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| Simplified Chinese | 日本汉方医学 |
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| Literal meaning | "Han [Chinese] medicine in Japan" |
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Rìběn Hànfāng yīxué |
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| Yale Romanization | Yaht-bún Hon-fōng yī-hohk |
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Kampo or Kanpō medicine (漢方医学, Kanpō igaku), often known simply as Kanpō (漢方; Japanese medicine), is the study of traditional medicine in Japan following its introduction, beginning in the 7th century.[1] It was adapted and modified to suit Japanese culture and traditions. Traditional Japanese medicine uses most of the Chinese methods, including acupuncture, moxibustion, traditional Chinese herbology, and traditional food therapy.